exploring a sober friendly sin city

So.... I know it's been a little while since I've written. Both my husband and I have been undergoing job transitions, I had a bit of a back pedal with some depression related issues, I lost my grammy, my daughter has transitioned from baby to toddler, and the general oppression of summer have left me … Continue reading Sobriety in Vegas: KNPR’s State of Nevada discussion

Recently I had the chance to be a guest on the Sustainable Minimalist Podcast and talk with the host Stephanie a little bit about how sobriety was my gateway to simplifying my belongings and my mental load. As I've mentioned before, Cait Flanders has been a big inspiration for me. I remember I found her … Continue reading Less is best

Hey friends, Short post this week...it's been a doozy with some personal stuffs we've got going on right now but I wanted to share that I had the honor of being a guest on one of my all time favorite podcasts this past week, The Unruffled Podcast. The Unruffled Podcast, hosted by Tammi Salas and … Continue reading The Unruffled Podcast

As part of the sobriety and spending series I'm doing, I wanted to talk a little bit about some bigger life changes we made in the past few years that allowed us to pay down debt dramatically. Previously I wrote about the small every day changes that have allowed me to sustain our choice to … Continue reading Sobriety and Spending Series: Big Changes

I'm working on a post that isn't quite ready yet about some of the HUGE life changes we made that helped us chip away at debt, but the truth is, the smaller daily changes are what will sustain healthy spending habits long term. I think about early sobriety and the days when I didn't know … Continue reading Sobriety and Spending Series: Small Changes

In the past I've written a bit about my debt repayment and my journey to simplicity, and this week I wanted to put together some resources for those of you looking to get started on your own journeys. I found that when I stopped drinking, I started to examine my relationship to money. To things. … Continue reading Sobriety and Spending Series

Recently my brother and I took a family hike day to the Arizona Hot Springs Trail out past Boulder City. It's one of the most popular trails in this area in the fall and winter for good reason--the stunning views and the natural hot springs. Other people have done an incredible job laying out how … Continue reading Arizona Hot Springs Trail Tips